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Syrian forces in deadly clashes with Assad-linked fighters in Latakia

Gunmen loyal to deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 15 security personnel in ambushes in the coastal province of Latakia, a security source told Al Jazeera. A Syrian security source told the Al Jazeera Arabic network that 15 security personnel were killed in “various armed ambushes”. The security director of Latakia province had earlier told the Syrian state news agency SANA that security forces were clashing in the Latakia countryside with armed groups loyal to Assad-era special forces commander Suhail al-Hassan. Security forces in Latakia announced that the situation was now under control and that several of the attackers had been killed, with “many more captured”, said Serdar.

Al Jazeera

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